Salter was a top adviser to John McCain for years and years, through his 2008 presidential campaign. He's written other books — John McCain's five books, specifically. He shaped McCain's "Maverick" persona, which was never really the case and now is definitely not the case. They may still be friends, but Salter no longer works for him.

Well, now we know why the author of this much gossiped about, heavily marketed new book wanted to remain anonymous: "O: A Presidential Novel" is a thoroughly lackadaisical performance - trite, implausible and decidedly unfunny.

We've been reading it here and it... moves along quickly? He really hates Arianna Huffington, a.k.a. "Bianca Stefani" in the book, which is fine.